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Kitchen Guard of San Francisco East-Bay’s Filter Exchange Program is Easy & Gives You Peace of Mind
In the East Bay’s diverse foodservice environment, keeping filters clean and functioning isn’t optional—it’s essential. Dirty or clogged filters can fuel fires and drastically reduce the efficiency of your kitchen exhaust system.
Kitchen Guard of San Francisco East-Bay offers a proactive Filter Exchange Program for restaurants, universities, medical centers, and food production facilities across Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. Whether your kitchen is in Pleasanton or Richmond, we replace or clean filters on a set schedule to keep your ventilation clear and your kitchen compliant with California’s stringent codes.
Our technicians operate discreetly, often after hours, to avoid disruptions to service. With fixed pricing and full documentation, our Filter Exchange Program takes the guesswork out of fire prevention and code compliance.
Kitchen Guard of San Francisco East-Bay Answers All Your Filter Exchange Questions
Regularly changing your exhaust filters is essential for fire prevention and ventilation efficiency. Here’s what you need to know:
Dirty kitchen hood filters restrict airflow, which can lead to poor ventilation, overheating, and a serious fire risk due to grease buildup. Regular filter exchanges help maintain safe kitchen operations and ensure your business stays compliant with fire safety codes.
According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standard 96, Section 12.6.2:
“Hoods, grease removal devices (filters), fans, ducts, and other appurtenances shall be cleaned to remove combustible contaminants prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge.”
“Heavily contaminated” is defined as grease buildup greater than 0.078 inches (5/64”). Staying under this threshold is critical for fire prevention and compliance with health and safety regulations.
Dirty filters are a leading risk for fires due to grease buildup, they can restrict airflow, causing poor ventilation and overheating in your kitchen. Regular filter exchanges help prevent these hazards and keep your business compliant with safety regulations.
No! We swap out your filters after hours to ensure there’s no disruption to your service, allowing you to focus on running your business while we handle your kitchen’s safety needs.
